QR codes · Free browser tool
Private QR Code Scanner and Preview
Decode a QR code from a screenshot or camera image locally, inspect the exact text or destination, and choose whether to open it.
Runs on this device
No file upload
Free to use
Private workspace
Read the QR code first. Nothing opens automatically, and the selected image is not uploaded.
Ready.
Selected file— · Reading…
Choose a file to begin
Read the QR code first. Nothing opens automatically, and the selected image is not uploaded.
What this tool does
A focused job, with a visible boundary.
Read the QR code first. Nothing opens automatically, and the selected image is not uploaded.
Exact decoded-content preview
No automatic navigation
Know the limits
Local does not mean unlimited.
Browser processing protects the file from an upload workflow, but the browser, device, output format, and selected settings still matter.
- A locally decoded destination can still be malicious or misleading.
- Tiny, blurred, damaged, or highly stylized QR codes may not decode.
- The tool does not contact a reputation service or follow redirects.
Four local steps
How to use qr scanner.
- 01
Choose a screenshot or photo containing one QR code.
- 02
Let the browser decode the pixels locally.
- 03
Read the complete decoded content and any URL warnings.
- 04
Copy it or deliberately open a supported web URL.
Clear answers
QR scanner questions.
Will scanning open the link automatically?
No. The tool displays the exact decoded content first and requires a separate deliberate action before opening an HTTP or HTTPS link.
Can I scan using my phone camera?
The file chooser can offer the camera on supported mobile browsers. The tool does not keep a continuous camera stream.
Does the tool determine whether a link is safe?
No. It can highlight obvious structural concerns, but it does not visit the URL or query an external reputation database.